[NILFS users] mkcp does not follow symbolic links

[Peter Smith]

Hi

It seems that mkcp does not follow symbolic links

The command
mkcp -s /dev/disk/by-id/usb-ST325031_5RY1_888888888888-0:0-part3
gives this message:
mkcp: /dev/disk/by-id/usb-ST325031_5RY1_888888888888-0:0-part3: cannot open
NILFS

I use the 'disk/by-id' path because it is stable, despite
removing/installing other drives

I solve the problem in my code by converting the symbolic link to a real
path such as /dev/sde3
and then mkcp works as expected.

I mention this because it is a potential trap for the unwary.

My environment is Suse Linux 10.3

regards,
Peter


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